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Clarksville Light & Water Company

The Clarksville Light & Water Company (CLW) belongs to the people of Clarksville. They provide electricity, water, and sewer treatment services for its customers at a reasonable cost.

CLW was set up in its present form in 1947, when the old improvement districts paid off. At that time the City Council appointed a Commission to act as an agency of the
City, charged with the responsibility of administering the Light and Water Company in the best interest of the people of Clarksville.

The CLW Company presently serves approximately 4273 customers.

Additionally, CLW treats and supplies water for the cities of Lamar, Coal Hill, and Hartman, as well as the Horsehead, Ludwig, and East Johnson County water associations.

  • Service Area: 17.91 Square Miles
  • Customers: 4,273
  • Local Area Peak Demand: 42 MW
  • Current System Capacity: 85 MW
  • Service Area: 17.91 Square Miles
  • Customers: 4,273
  • Local Area Peak Demand: 42 MW
  • Current System Capacity: 85 MW
  • Power Generation: 2MW
  • Rate Information Call: (479) 754-3148
    400 West Main Street
    Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
    Hugh Harrison, General Manage

Arkansas Valley Electric Co-Op
Service Area: 7,340 Miles
Customers: 49,300
Local Area Peak Demand: 16 MW
Current System Capacity: 330 MW
Power Generation: Purchase Wholesale
Rate Information Call: 1-800-468-2176

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Service Area: 30,000 Square Miles
Customers: 639,740
Local Area Peak Demand: 450 MW
Current System Capacity: 5,656 MW
Power Generation: Coal, Natural Gas
Rate Information Call: 1-800-722-7049

Natural Gas
Arkansas Western Gas Company
Service Area: NW Arkansas
Miles of Main: 5,794
Customers: 151,592
Capacity: Unlimited
Rate: Information Call: (479) 667-2585
P.O. Box 75
Ozark, Arkansas 72949

CenterPoint Energy (ARKLA) Gas Co.
Service Area - Parts of Arkansas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma. Texas & Kansas
Customers 720,000
Capacity - Unlimited
Rate information Call: 479-968-2588
Hwy. 64 East PO Box 1088
Russellville, Arkansas 72801


Other Fossil Fuels

Coal, LP gas, and other fossil fuels are available from distribution companies located in Johnson County.


Water
Clarksville Light & Water Company The Clarksville Light and Water Company is municipally owned. With the capability of treating 8,000,000 gallons per day, plus storage capacity, there is ample water capacity for industrial, commercial, and residential use. The Water Supply-Spadra Creek and Piney Bay supply water for Clarksville, Lamar, Hartman, Knoxville and other water associations 'in Johnson County.

Current Daly Use (gals)

5,000,000

Storage Capacity (gals)

8,500,000

Type of Treatment

Flocculation and Granular Activated
Carbon Filtration (GAC)

Daily Pumping Capacity (gals)

12,000,000 per day

Rate Schedule

Usage (gals)
Price

First 2,000 gals (Base Rate)

2,000
$4.00

Next 23,000 gals

25,000
*$2.62

Next 50,000 gals

75,000
*$2.10

Next 300,000 gals

400,000
*$1.96

Next 100,000 gals

500,000-999,999
*$1.96

In Excess of 475,000 gals

1,000,000+
*$1.79
*Based upon usage (per one thousand gallons) above base rate, updated 8/1/03.

Bulk Water Users

Lamar
Knoxville
Hartman
Coal Hill

Current Daly Use (gals)

150,000
100,000
120,000
120,000

Storage Capacity (gals)

300,000
400,000
115,000
250,000

Source

Clarksville
Clarksville
Clarksville
Clarksville

Daily Pumping Capacity (gals)

648,000
150,000
360,000
288,000

Lamar
Knoxville
Hartman
Coal Hill

Rate Information Call (479)

885-3865
885-6523
497-1350
497-1221

Waste Water

Sewer Treatment Facilities

Clarksville (CLW)
Lamar

Current Daily Capacity

2,200,000 gals
1,500,000 gals

Current Daily Use

1,200,000 gals
500,000 gals

% of City Served

90%
100%

Type of System

Extended Aeration Activated Sludge
Overland Flow With Ultraviolet Treatment Before Discharge

Sanitation

Independent haulers provide solid Waste Disposal. The nearest landfill is located in Yell County approximately 30 miles from Johnson County. The landfill has 2.6 million cubic yards of air space (capacity) with a projected life of 25-30 years.
479-754-3007